A chitinase-like protein from Sarcoptes scabiei as a candidate anti-mite vaccine that contributes to immune protection in rabbits

A chitinase-like protein from Sarcoptes scabiei as a candidate anti-mite vaccine that contributes to immune protection in rabbits

Abstract Background Scabies is caused by Sarcoptes scabiei burrowing into the stratum corneum of the host’s skin and is detrimental to the health of humans and animals. Vaccines are an attractive alternative to replace the acaricides currently used in their control. Methods In the present study, the...

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Main Authors: Nengxing Shen, Haojie Zhang, Yongjun Ren, Ran He, Jing Xu, Chunyan Li, Weimin Lai, Xiaobin Gu, Yue Xie, Xuerong Peng, Guangyou Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Sarcoptes scabiei
Scabies
Chitinase-like protein 5
Recombinant protein
Vaccine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3184-y

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